SMSS™

Single Monolithic Stationary Seal

• Patented design
• Cartridge seal
• Stationary design
• Monolithic seal faces
• Tangential flush ports

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 Our purpose is to give our customers such
exceptional service that they need never
consider alternative sources of supply.

SMSS™ — High Performance Sealing Solution

AESSEAL® is a leading global specialist in the design and
manufacture of mechanical seals, bearing protectors
and seal support systems.
The company sets new standards in reliability, performance, service and cost. Service has been
the key to the success of AESSEAL® and is at the core of the company purpose statement — ‘to
give our customers such exceptional service that they need never consider alternative sources
of supply.’ Through continuous investment, unique modular technology and an unparalleled
dedication to customer service we aim to constantly exceed expectation.

Industry leading modular design is proven to decrease costs

and increase equipment up-time.
Following the success of the DMSF™ and after an extensive development period, the
AESSEAL® SMSS™ range of single cartridge mechanical seals builds on the universal
and highly successful CURC™ range.

The SMSS™ is not a replacement for the CURC™ range. The unique SMSS™ design features
extend the range of applications that can be sealed by AESSEAL® products.

The SMSS™ was extensively tested at different temperatures on various seal sizes with different
face combinations. Results showed it outperformed similar products in its class in many different
areas.

The SMSS™ is part of the AESSEAL® modular sealing system. This, combined with extensive
inventory levels, ensures that any standard seal in any size or material combination is available
for immediate despatch. This means you can get an application specific seal quickly and
therefore hold less inventory.

One of several AESSEAL® manufacturing facilities Extensive AESSEAL® test facilities

Manufacturing Verification Animation (left), Finite Element Analysis computer simulation (centre), SMSS™ simulation of multi-axis machining (right)

SMSS™ — Design and Development

Thorough design simulation using Computer Aided
Engineering (CAE) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
was conducted prior to physical tests. This computer
evaluation helped to increase the reliability of the
prototypes and reduce the seal development time.

This world class product is achieved with

the use of state of the art manufacturing
methods and equipment, ensuring that
the technically sophisticated design
is produced to exacting standards.

SMSS™ 3D Shaded Model

SMSS™ SMSS™ ANSI+ size

 SMSS™ — Design Features
The AESSEAL® range of single cartridge mechanical seals has been
specifically designed to eliminate some of the main causes of premature
mechanical seal failure.
The small SMSS™ design includes the following features:

a. Monolithic Seal Faces

All seal faces are of monolithic, one piece, construction and therefore are
less likely to distort in high and low temperature applications.

b. Seal Face Drive Mechanism

Finite Element Analysis has been used to optimize seal face drive.
Precise, solid machined drive lugs reduce drive slop between
the drive ring and seal face. This reduces seal face damage on
equipment start-up / shut-down.

c. Optimized Seal Environment

All environmental control ports are 3/8” NPT, helping to maximize
the cooling effect. Two flush ports, positioned directly over the seal
faces, provide the option of tangential flushing, irrespective of shaft
rotational direction.

d. Optimized Seal Face Loading

The multi-spring design ensures uniform seal face loading. In addition all
springs act on metallic components, and therefore cannot damage or chip seal faces.

e. High Shaft Speed Applications

The stationary seal construction helps to minimize spring fatigue for optimum performance
on high shaft speed applications.

Flush position
 Like the small range, the range of large SMSS™
seals has been specifically designed to enhance
mechanical seal performance.
The large SMSS™ design includes the following features:

f. Modular Design
The design for the SMSS™ seal employs many standard DMSF™ components
thereby maximizing modularity.

g. Ultimate Flexibility
The range of large SMSS™ seals is offered as standard with an external
restriction bush and Quench & Drain connections.

Optional low pressure external seal faces (SMSE™) extend the

range of applications which may be sealed by the SMSS™ family
of products.

h. Heat Generation
Achieving technical performance whilst maximizing
modularity is a prime objective in the design of all
AESSEAL® products.

All SMSS™ seals are supplied with “thin”

inboard seal faces. This reduces heat
generation at the seal faces and minimizes the
heat load on the seal cooling / flushing system.

i. Self Aligning Stationary Seal Faces

The stationary seal face is spring loaded which
compensates for angular mis-alignment between
the shaft and the housing.

External low pressure seal option

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h

Self-aligning seal faces SMSE™ — Single Monolithic Stationary with External (low pressure) faces
 SMSS™ — Technical Information
24mm - 70mm / 1.000” - 2.750” 75mm - 125mm / 2.875” - 5.000”
E
E F
"FLUSH" 3/8 NPT
G F 2 OFF EQ SP G
M
"QUENCH & DRAIN"
L 3/8 NPT

16 10
18

13

10
15

2 7 5 7 11 13 17
2 7 3 5 8 12

ØC

ØB

ØA
ØC

ØB

ØA

4 6 9 11 4 3 6 8 16 14 21

22
17

14 19
1
1
15
20
12

"FLUSH" 3/8 NPT

D 9 D (BOLTING SURFACE)
(BOLTING SURFACE)
L
FLUSH DIRECTION ARROW
H

ØI
K

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Item Description Material Item Description Material

1 Sleeve 316L SS 1 Sleeve 316L SS
2 Sleeve O Ring FKM / EPR / FFKM / TFE/P 2 Sleeve O Ring FKM / EPR / FFKM / TFE/P
3 Rotary Face SiC / TC 3 Rotary Face Carbon / TC / SiC
4 Rotary Face O Ring FKM / EPR / FFKM / TFE/P 4 Rotary Face O Ring FKM / EPR / FFKM / TFE/P
5 Stationary Face Carbon / SiC / TC 5 Stationary Face SiC / TC
6 Stationary Face O Ring FKM / EPR / FFKM / TFE/P 6 Stationary Face O Ring FKM / EPR / FFKM / TFE/P
7 Drive Ring 316L SS 7 Drive Pin Stainless Steel
8 Gland 316 SS 8 Spring Plate 316L SS
9 Spring Plate 316L SS 9 Gland 316 SS
10 Clamp Ring 316L SS 10 Snap Ring Stainless Steel
11 Springs Alloy 276 11 Spool Carrier 316L SS
12 Drive Screws Stainless Steel 12 Spool Carrier O Ring FKM / EPR / FFKM / TFE/P
13 Gasket AF1 / GFT 13 Restriction Bush Carbon
14 Setting Clips Brass 14 Restriction Bush O Ring FKM / EPR / FFKM / TFE/P
15 Setting Clip Screws Stainless Steel 15 Clamp Ring 316L SS
16 Anti-tamper Screws Stainless Steel 16 Internal Springs Alloy 276
17 External Circlip Stainless Steel 17 Drive Screws Stainless Steel
18 Gasket AF1 / GFT
19 Setting Clips Brass
20 Setting Clip Screws Stainless Steel
21 Anti-tamper Screws Stainless Steel
22 External Circlip Stainless Steel

The SMSS™ is available as an externally mounted cartridge seal (CSMSS™) for applications which have inboard length
or radial space restrictions. Contact AESSEAL® for further information.

Exotic Alloy Seals — Contact AESSEAL® for availability of Exotic Alloy options.
Standard ISO / ANSI Box Bore 24mm - 70mm / 1.000” - 2.750”
Seal ØC
ØA ØB D E F G H ØI J K L N
Size Min Max
24.0 24.0 38.0 40.0 48.0 11.9 55.7 45.7 10.0 61.0 105.0 14.0 51.0 20.5 99.0
25.0 25.0 39.0 41.0 51.0 11.9 55.7 45.7 10.0 61.0 105.0 14.0 51.0 20.5 101.6
28.0 28.0 42.6 44.0 54.0 11.9 55.7 45.7 10.0 65.0 111.0 14.0 55.5 20.3 99.0
30.0 30.0 44.1 46.0 54.0 11.9 55.7 45.7 10.0 64.6 105.0 14.0 56.4 20.3 97.8
32.0 32.0 47.1 49.0 57.0 14.0 55.7 45.7 10.0 66.5 105.0 14.0 59.5 21.2 99.0
33.0 33.0 47.1 49.0 57.0 14.0 55.7 45.7 10.0 66.5 105.0 14.0 59.5 21.2 99.0
35.0 35.0 49.0 51.0 59.0 13.2 55.7 45.7 10.0 68.5 120.0 14.0 61.5 21.5 104.1
38.0 38.0 52.9 57.0 70.0 16.0 57.6 47.6 10.0 80.7 135.0 14.0 70.7 24.6 114.3
40.0 40.0 54.8 59.0 70.5 16.0 57.6 47.6 10.0 80.7 135.0 14.0 70.7 24.6 114.3
43.0 43.0 56.1 61.0 70.5 15.5 57.6 47.6 10.0 80.7 135.0 14.0 70.7 20.5 114.3
45.0 45.0 59.3 64.0 75.0 16.0 57.6 47.6 10.0 83.7 139.0 14.0 75.7 24.3 117.5
48.0 48.0 62.4 66.6 75.0 16.0 57.6 47.6 10.0 83.7 139.0 14.0 75.7 24.3 117.5
50.0 50.0 65.3 70.0 78.0 16.0 57.6 47.6 10.0 87.6 150.0 17.5 79.0 24.3 124.5
53.0 53.0 68.8 73.0 87.0 15.5 57.6 47.6 10.0 97.0 150.0 17.5 85.0 22.5 136.5
55.0 55.0 68.8 73.0 87.0 15.5 57.6 47.6 10.0 97.0 150.0 17.5 85.0 22.5 136.5
58.0 58.0 72.0 76.2 92.0 16.0 57.6 47.6 10.0 102.4 164.5 17.5 88.7 24.6 139.7
60.0 60.0 75.2 80.0 92.0 16.0 57.6 47.6 10.0 102.4 164.5 17.5 88.7 24.6 139.7
63.0 63.0 78.3 83.0 98.5 16.0 57.6 47.6 10.0 108.7 171.0 17.5 96.1 23.7 147.4
65.0 65.0 81.5 86.0 98.5 16.0 57.6 47.6 10.0 108.7 171.0 17.5 96.1 23.7 147.4
70.0 70.0 84.7 89.0 100.0 16.0 57.6 47.6 10.0 111.9 180.5 17.5 98.3 24.3 152.4
1.000 1.000 1.538 1.625 2.000 0.469 2.194 1.800 0.394 2.401 4.134 0.551 2.008 0.807 3.900
1.125 1.125 1.678 1.750 2.125 0.469 2.194 1.800 0.394 2.559 4.375 0.551 2.183 0.800 4.000
1.250 1.250 1.823 1.875 2.250 0.551 2.194 1.800 0.394 2.618 4.134 0.551 2.340 0.835 3.900
1.375 1.375 1.932 2.000 2.312 0.520 2.194 1.800 0.394 2.697 4.375 0.551 2.418 0.846 4.100
1.500 1.500 2.084 2.250 2.750 0.630 2.269 1.875 0.394 3.177 5.315 0.551 2.783 0.970 4.500
1.625 1.625 2.209 2.375 2.750 0.610 2.269 1.875 0.394 3.177 5.315 0.551 2.783 0.807 4.500
1.750 1.750 2.334 2.500 2.937 0.630 2.269 1.875 0.394 3.297 5.475 0.551 2.982 0.957 4.625
1.875 1.875 2.459 2.625 2.937 0.630 2.269 1.875 0.394 3.297 5.475 0.551 2.982 0.957 4.625
2.000 2.000 2.569 2.750 3.062 0.630 2.269 1.875 0.394 3.450 5.906 0.689 3.108 0.970 4.900
2.125 2.125 2.709 2.875 3.437 0.610 2.269 1.875 0.394 3.821 5.906 0.689 3.346 0.970 5.375
2.250 2.250 2.834 3.000 3.625 0.630 2.269 1.875 0.394 4.030 6.475 0.689 3.493 0.970 5.500
2.375 2.375 2.959 3.125 3.625 0.630 2.269 1.875 0.394 4.030 6.475 0.689 3.493 0.970 5.500
2.500 2.500 3.084 3.250 3.875 0.630 2.269 1.875 0.394 4.280 6.725 0.689 3.785 0.933 5.800
2.625 2.625 3.209 3.375 3.875 0.630 2.269 1.875 0.394 4.280 6.725 0.689 3.785 0.933 5.800
2.750 2.750 3.334 3.500 3.937 0.630 2.269 1.875 0.394 4.405 7.100 0.689 3.871 0.957 6.000

Large ISO / ANSI Plus Box Bore

Seal ØC
ØA ØB D E F G H ØI J K L N
Size Min Max
35.0 35.0 49.0 73.0 77.8 12.5 55.7 45.7 10.0 87.6 136.5 14.0 64.7 18.0 108.0
1.125 1.125 1.678 2.625 2.750 0.529 2.194 1.800 0.394 3.199 5.000 0.551 2.232 0.807 3.990
1.375 1.375 1.932 2.875 3.062 0.492 2.194 1.800 0.394 3.449 5.375 0.551 2.549 0.707 4.250
1.750 1.750 2.459 3.500 4.000 0.644 2.269 1.875 0.394 4.449 6.750 0.551 3.035 0.941 5.480
1.875 1.875 2.459 3.500 4.000 0.644 2.269 1.875 0.394 4.449 6.750 0.551 3.035 0.941 5.480
2.125 2.125 2.709 3.875 4.187 0.733 2.269 1.875 0.394 4.661 7.600 0.689 3.285 0.855 6.205
2.500 2.500 3.209 4.500 4.812 0.703 2.269 1.875 0.394 5.411 8.225 0.689 3.785 0.935 6.705
2.625 2.625 3.209 4.500 4.812 0.703 2.269 1.875 0.394 5.411 8.225 0.689 3.785 0.935 6.705

Standard ISO / ANSI Box Bore 75mm - 125mm / 2.875” - 5.000”

Seal ØC
ØA
Size ØB Min Max D E F G H ØI J K L M N

75.0 75.0 98.0 101.6 117.5 25.8 83.5 63.5 20.0 131.4 189.3 17.5 115.3 23.0 36.1 169.4
80.0 80.0 104.4 108.0 127.0 25.8 83.5 63.5 20.0 131.4 201.9 21.0 115.3 23.0 36.1 169.4
85.0 85.0 107.6 111.1 127.0 25.8 83.5 63.5 20.0 142.5 201.9 21.0 124.8 23.0 36.1 182.1
90.0 90.0 113.9 117.5 136.5 25.8 83.5 63.5 20.0 152.0 214.6 21.0 134.4 23.0 36.1 194.8
95.0 95.0 117.1 120.0 136.5 25.8 83.5 63.5 20.0 152.0 214.6 21.0 134.4 23.0 36.1 194.8
100.0 100.0 123.4 127.0 139.7 25.8 83.5 63.5 20.0 155.2 227.3 21.0 137.5 23.0 36.1 207.5
105.0 105.0 129.8 133.4 152.4 25.8 83.5 63.5 20.0 168.0 240.0 21.0 150.2 23.0 36.1 216.2
110.0 110.0 136.1 139.7 152.4 25.8 83.5 63.5 20.0 168.0 240.0 21.0 150.2 23.0 36.1 216.2
115.0 115.0 142.5 146.1 165.1 25.8 83.5 63.5 20.0 180.6 252.7 24.0 162.9 23.0 36.1 235.7
120.0 120.0 142.5 146.1 165.1 25.8 83.5 63.5 20.0 180.6 252.7 24.0 162.9 23.0 36.1 235.7
125.0 125.0 148.8 152.4 165.1 25.8 83.5 63.5 20.0 180.6 252.7 24.0 162.9 23.0 36.1 235.7
2.875 2.875 3.735 3.875 4.625 1.015 3.286 2.500 0.786 5.173 7.450 0.689 4.539 0.906 1.423 6.670
3.000 3.000 3.860 4.000 4.625 1.015 3.286 2.500 0.786 5.173 7.450 0.689 4.539 0.906 1.423 6.670
3.125 3.125 3.985 4.125 4.625 1.015 3.286 2.500 0.786 5.173 7.450 0.689 4.539 0.906 1.423 6.670
3.250 3.250 4.110 4.250 5.000 1.015 3.286 2.500 0.786 5.611 7.950 0.827 4.914 0.906 1.423 7.170
3.375 3.375 4.235 4.375 5.000 1.015 3.286 2.500 0.786 5.611 7.950 0.827 4.914 0.906 1.423 7.170 Important — some glands
3.500 3.500 4.360 4.500 5.000 1.015 3.286 2.500 0.786 5.611 7.950 0.827 4.914 0.906 1.423 7.170
3.625 3.625 4.485 4.625 5.375 1.015 3.286 2.500 0.786 5.986 8.450 0.827 5.289 0.906 1.423 7.670 are manufactured from
3.750 3.750 4.610 4.750 5.375 1.015 3.286 2.500 0.786 5.986 8.450 0.827 5.289 0.906 1.423 7.670
3.875 3.875 4.860 5.000 5.500 1.015 3.286 2.500 0.786 6.111 8.950 0.827 5.414 0.906 1.423 8.170 castings and therefore the
4.000 4.000 4.860 5.000 5.500 1.015 3.286 2.500 0.786 6.111 8.950 0.827 5.414 0.906 1.423 8.170
4.125 4.125 5.110 5.250 6.000 1.015 3.286 2.500 0.786 6.611 9.450 0.827 5.914 0.906 1.423 8.510 angle and position of the
4.250 4.250 5.110 5.250 6.000 1.015 3.286 2.500 0.786 6.611 9.450 0.827 5.914 0.906 1.423 8.510
4.375 4.375 5.360 5.500 6.000 1.015 3.286 2.500 0.786 6.611 9.450 0.827 5.914 0.906 1.423 8.510 port should be checked.
4.500 4.500 5.360 5.500 6.000 1.015 3.286 2.500 0.786 6.611 9.450 0.827 5.914 0.906 1.423 8.510
4.625 4.625 5.610 5.750 6.500 1.015 3.286 2.500 0.786 7.110 9.950 0.945 6.414 0.906 1.423 8.884
If in doubt, please contact
4.750
4.875
4.750
4.875
5.610
5.860
5.750
6.000
6.500
6.500
1.015
1.015
3.286
3.286
2.500
2.500
0.786
0.786
7.110
7.110
9.950
9.950
0.945
0.945
6.414
6.414
0.906
0.906
1.423
1.423
8.884
8.884
the AESSEAL® technical
5.000 5.000 5.860 6.000 6.500 1.015 3.286 2.500 0.786 7.110 9.950 0.945 6.414 0.906 1.423 8.884 department.
With the exception of 5.500”, seal sizes from 130mm - 150mm / 5.125” - 6.000” are designed to suit specific equipment
using modular components. Contact the AESSEAL® technical department for dimensional information and availability.

Seal ØC 5.500” SMSS™ — this is

ØA ØB D E F G PCD ØI Hole Size K L M
Size Min Max
designed specifically to suit
5.500 5.500 6.360 6.500 8.000 1.756 3.286 2.500 0.786 11.000 13.180 0.945 N/A 0.856 1.206
the Goulds 3175 XL Pump.
 DMSF™ — Double Monolithic Stationary Flow
The SMSS™ range of Single Monolithic Stationary Seals
is complemented by the DMSF™.
Available from 1.000” to 6.000” (24mm to 150mm), the patented DMSF™ stationary
design includes double balanced seal faces designed to withstand barrier and process
pressure fluctuations.

The DMSF™ is supplied with a highly efficient integral bi-directional pumping ring and deflector
arrangement, which circulates and directs barrier fluid to the critical places within the seal. Both
SMSS™ and DMSF™ products employ modular components, thereby increasing availability and
reducing product lead time.

Bi-directional pumping ring

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seals with hazardous
products.
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precautions: WARNING
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